I talked to an approximate of 20 people I like to call friends. For research purposes, people particularly between the ages of 21-28, belonging to different economic and professional backgrounds and of varying genders. What I found out disheartened me to no extent.
By Chhavi Apr 9 2018 |
Passing is something that all binary and many non-binary trans people contend with, often on a daily basis.
By Meenakshi Apr 2 2018 |
The western framework of trans identity is also seen as the more modern version of being trans. Several cultures around the world, including India, have had indigenous trans communities historically.
By Jess Mar 29 2018 |
March 31st is a day of observance. As the International Transgender Day of Visibility, it is a day of quiet learning and a changing thought process in a world that continues its progress towards acceptance and love.
By Pooja Nair Mar 14 2018 |
The way the feminist and the LGBTQ movement have gained momentum in India constantly transcends the personal realm and entry into the public.
By Mitsu Mar 5 2018 |
From a young age I learned that the world thought it knew who I was better than myself. Racism is many things, but part of it is a crisis of imagination.
By Pratika Yashaswi Feb 27 2018 |
Since 2008, Queer Azaadi Mumbai (QAM), which is a collective of organisations and individuals that work towards LGBTQA rights, have been organising the Queer Azaadi March, or Pride March, in …
By Krupa Joseph Jan 4 2018 |
The show is lauded as a landmark in transgender representation on television and film, with Soloway enacting a "transfirmative action program", where showmakers hire transgender applicants in preference to cisgender people.
By Nikita Saxena Dec 20 2017 |
Even today, very little has changed for the trans community. While the landmark Supreme Court judgment issued directives to central and state governments to institute policy changes, the central government has not issued uniform procedures or demonstrated accountability.
By Devina Buckshee Dec 4 2017 |
In a world that had not quite woken up yet, Preet Simran and Saraswati were telling us about the reality of their existence through a language understood by all: the language of music.
By Meghna Nov 29 2017 |
Today, I am not stuck in what you think of me-
This exhausting, endless loop of trans-misogyny
Not broken and what I ought to be
By Nikita Mitra Nov 21 2017 |
I was the mystery of an anatomy, a question asked but not answered.
By priya Nov 20 2017 |
This year marks the 10th milestone of the LGBTQ+ community’s collective struggle to fight back against homophobia, transphobia, shame and stigma.
By priya Nov 14 2017 |
Here is a quick 5-point checklist to help you get started, all in lingo that you understand!
By Mridul Oct 16 2017 |
There is no drama or scripted dialogues; instead, we get raw emotions and the reality of Cleo and her fiancé’s worlds.
By Krupa Joseph Oct 4 2017 |
Representation is not merely about putting a couple of queer people together, it is about how their narratives unfold, and whether these writers and actors are given the agency to be able to tell their own stories.
By Tanya S Sep 4 2017 |
This week, in the wake of the recent stalking incident involving a 29-year-old DJ in Chandigarh, Bunny brings to you two real stories of how stalking affects LGBT people. These instances can also be used to spark healthy discussions about inclusivity while fighting for a common cause.
By Bunny Bumshaker Aug 29 2017 |
How are we free when the State is sitting right inside our bedrooms dictating our every move?
By priya Aug 15 2017 |
Always comforted by binaries
So used to divisions of only Two
I found myself baffled when I
Entered the Ladies’ Room
And found a bunch of men
By Pankhuri Shukla Jul 28 2017 |
You are valid if you're still in the closet, you're valid irrespective of when you come out, you're valid if you decide to never come out.
By priya Jul 17 2017 |
